Women Cancel Tour After Clashing Onstage

On Friday, October 29, Calgary indie rockers Women played a contentious gig at Victoria, British Columbia's Lucky Bar. According to Exclaim, intra-band punches were thrown, and guitarist/vocalist Chris Reimer announced it was their "last show as a band." A witness told Exclaim, "[Singer/guitarist] Pat [Flegel] started throwing punches at his brother [bassist/vocalist Matthew Flegel] during their set-up and soundcheck. Full on 'break it up' brawl between the brothers."

According to a statement from their manager, Ian Russell, "Women is exhausted and returning home early from tour. They have experienced a lot of stress on this tour, are in near-exhaustion and need some time to recuperate... The band would appreciate some privacy as they sort things out."

UPDATE: Here is the latest, full statement from Russell:

"With a heavy heart, we regret to say that the band Women is exhausted and are in need of a break from touring. They have experienced a lot of stress recently, and this culminated in a disastrous public conflict on Friday. Band members have been suffering from poor health, and are in near-exhaustion; as of today, all upcoming shows have been cancelled.

We feel that it's necessary to emphasize that this is a very difficult time for the band, and is not a trivial decision for a group that has spent as much time touring as they have. The band is a close-knit group of friends that have known each other since elementary school, and the personal health of these individuals forces this decision.

The band would appreciate some privacy as they sort things out and recover."

The band has cancelled all of their upcoming shows, including a European tour.